Commercial property development

We advise a range of property developers in both commercial and residential sectors on the viability and feasibility of proposed developments and how to best maximise value from any site.

Hellier Langston have a wide range of experience when it comes to development consultancy. The team have been involved in a number of high profile schemes within both the commercial and residential sectors, acting for a range of clients from private individuals to pension funds and national housebuilders.

Residential developmentHellier Langston have acted for the NHS on a number of disposals, including Fordingbridge Hospital, and parts of the St James Hospital site in Portsmouth. On the acquisition side, we have acquired sites for national housebuilders such as Barratt David Wilson on the former Ordnance Survey headquarters in Romsey Road, Southampton.

Student HousingHellier Langston have recently completed the acquisition of the former East Street Shopping Centre in Southampton for Kier. The site will provide 436 student bed development, as well as potentially up to 300 units of Private Rental Sector housing.

Commercial DevelopmentActing on behalf of Royal Mail, Hellier Langston have recently disposed of the former delivery office in Cosham. The site attracted interest from a large number of developers, and was sold via informal tender, with the Royal Mail achieving in excess of their expectations on the disposal.

No matter what the sector, Hellier Langston have the resources and expertise to help in development appraisal, as well as the acquisition and disposal of development sites. When considering commercial development, our knowledge and insight into the M27/ M3 markets can prove invaluable, and give organisations of all sizes a truly competitive edge.